Raskin Calls on Former Pres. Trump to Testify Under Oath
Update: 4 p.m. on Feb. 4 Through his attorney, Former Pres. Donald Trump called U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s letter “your latest public relations stunt” and went on to call the… Read More
Government
Council Holds Public Hearing Thursday on Fate of School Resource Officers
A virtual public hearing concerning whether to prohibit the Montgomery County Police Department from having officers in public schools is set for Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers Will Jawando… Read More
Maryland Reports 1,554 New COVID-Cases, 343 in Montgomery County
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 4 The Maryland Department of Health reported 343 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is currently 59,782. Montgomery… Read More
Unemployment Claims Filed By County Residents Continue to Climb
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to rise during the week ending Jan. 30. Last week, 5,200 residents filed initial claims, according to the Maryland Department of… Read More
As Elrich Proposes 25% Indoor Dining Reopening, Officials Discuss Balancing Health and Business
Montgomery County officials discussed balancing public health and economic interests Wednesday, as County Executive Marc Elrich proposes a return to indoor dining at 25% capacity. Elrich sent an executive order… Read More
In State of the State Address, Hogan Reflects, Looks Ahead on Pandemic and Urges ‘Maryland Strong’
Gov. Larry Hogan delivered his seventh State of the State address Wednesday evening. In his virtual speech, Hogan warned Marylanders of the long COVID-19 vaccination process ahead. “…I have always… Read More
Se Podría Reabrir el Servicio Dentro de los Restaurantes la Próxima Semana
El ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, emitió una propuesta de una orden ejecutiva para reabrir el servicio al interior de los restaurantes. La nueva orden, que entraría en… Read More
County Planners Criticize State Plans to Widen Beltway, I-270
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has “strong reservations” about the Maryland Department of Transportation’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270, saying it will “shortchange transit and inflict… Read More
County Records 147 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths Wednesday
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb 3 The Maryland Department of Health reported 147 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 59,439. Montgomery County… Read More
County Seeks to Eliminate Street Names Honoring Confederates, Slaveowners
In an attempt to rid Montgomery County of street names tied to the Confederacy and slavery, employees of the Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and… Read More
Lanzan Campaña ‘Ampliando las Voces Afroamericanas’
Los Servicios de Bebidas Alcohólicas (ABS, por sus siglas en inglés) lanzarán una campaña digital para el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana llamada “Ampliando las voces Afroamericanas”. A lo largo… Read More
Hucker Pide Aumentar Fondos Estatales para Residentes
El presidente del Concejo del condado de Montgomery, Tom Hucker, habló en una conferencia de prensa el lunes para instar a la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland a aumentar los… Read More